Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome: tickets, opening hours and guided tour
The Catacombs of Priscilla (Catacombe di Priscilla), at Via Salaria 430, can only be visited on a guided tour of about 45 minutes through galleries dug beneath a villa in northern Rome, with some of the oldest early Christian frescoes. Tiqets sells the guided tour from 15 € (October 2026), rated 4.8/5 from 171 reviews, with guides in English, Italian and Spanish; the site is closed on Mondays. Sources give a full price of 10 € (7 € reduced) at the ticket office, plus an online booking fee.
Highlights
The Cappella Greca and the fresco of the breaking of bread
In the so-called Greek chapel, a 2nd-4th century fresco shows diners around a table, often read as a eucharistic meal ("fractio panis"). The guide explains how to read these images.
The Madonna and Child
In one gallery, a 3rd-century fresco shows a woman holding a child, beside a man pointing to a star: it is often cited as one of the oldest images of the Virgin. Specialists interpret it in different ways; the guide gives their views.
Galleries and tombs
The tour walks through galleries cut into tuff, with niches (loculi) for tombs, arcosolia and cubicula. The Catacombs of Priscilla are among the oldest in Rome and held Christian burials from the 2nd century. Bring a light jacket: it is cool all year.
Hours and prices
Closed on Mondays and during the annual holidays (January and August according to sources, dates vary); otherwise open in the morning and afternoon, with a midday break (9:00 or 9:30-12:00 or 13:00, then 13:00 or 14:00-17:00 depending on the source). Sources disagree: call +39 06 86206272 or check the official site before going. Full price 10 € (7 € reduced, ages 7-16) at the ticket office, seen on 26 October 2026, plus an online fee. Access is by stairs: poorly suited to visitors with reduced mobility.
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Tips
- The catacombs are far from the centre: allow about 25 minutes. To compare with the Via Appia catacombs, see the catacombs of Rome and which catacombs tour to book. Tiqets also sells combined tickets (Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Capuchin Crypt). There is no self-guided visit: every entry is guided. For the history of Christian Rome, see also underground Rome.
How to get there
Via Salaria 430, 00199 Rome, in the Trieste-Salario district, north of the city. No metro: bus from the centre along Via Salaria (lines such as 63 or 86 according to sources, check the Rome transport app), or taxi (about 25 minutes).
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